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Sunfish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunfish and Carp?

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Calcium, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Carp's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 43% more.
  • Carp contains 18 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Carp contains 0.05mg.
  • Sunfish has less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1694%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~427mg
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.9mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Carp
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +696.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1890%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Carp
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Carp Opinion
Calories 114kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 24.87g 22.86g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 86mg 84mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 103mg 52mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 427mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.385mg 0.073mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1.9mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 103mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 58IU 32IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 17µg 10µg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.05mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.07mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.219mg Carp
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.47µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.178g 1.388g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.256mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.002mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.054mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.858mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.1mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.677mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.893mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.178mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.673mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Carp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sunfish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.